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Four startups get 70pc of Kenya's venture capital funding

Nairobi, Feb. 16 -- Four startups got more two thirds of the Sh141 billion in venture capital funding that came to Kenya in 2025, pointing to a heavy concentration of financing within a few firms as s... Read More


Kenya overtakes Nigeria in mobile internet speeds as 5G use surges

Nairobi, Feb. 14 -- Mobile internet speeds in Kenya overtook Nigeria's for the first time in 2025, as uptake of newer generation networks improved performance and boosted value for money. Average mob... Read More


More Kenyan youth join informal employment as jobs become thin

Nairobi, Feb. 10 -- More Kenyan youth have over the last two years been forced to take up informal jobs despite being well educated as formal employment opportunities diminish, a new study has shown. ... Read More


Starlink internet delays in Kenya drop 87pc after infrastructure boost

Nairobi, Feb. 8 -- The network latency on Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service in Kenya fell sharply in 2025 following the activation of local network infrastructure, significantly improvin... Read More


Charles Mahinda takes over as CAK chair, Shaka Kariuki exits

Nairobi, Feb. 6 -- Veteran civil servant Charles Mahinda has taken over the leadership of the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) as chairperson following his appointment by President William Ruto in... Read More


Facebook, Instagram take 79pc of Kenya's digital ad spend

Nairobi, Feb. 2 -- American tech giant Meta's platforms, Facebook and Instagram, account for 79 percent of digital advertising spend by Kenyan companies, highlighting dominance in a fast-growing indus... Read More


KRA opens up cargo tracker seal market to more vendors

Nairobi, Feb. 1 -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has opened up the supply of electronic cargo tracker seals to more vendors and user-owned gadgets, increasing competition in a traditionally closel... Read More


Kenya Airways stock rallies 70pc on strategic investor reports

Nairobi, Jan. 29 -- Kenya Airways (KQ) share price has rallied 69.7 percent in eight trading days amid reportsof ongoing talks with a strategic investor. The national carrier's stock closed at Sh5.50... Read More


KQ stock rallies 70pc on strategic investor rumours, new board seat

Nairobi, Jan. 27 -- Kenya Airways (KQ) share price has rallied 69.7 percent in eight trading days amid rumours of ongoing talks with a strategic investor and the creation of a new board seat to repres... Read More


Kuscco faces auction by PCEA Sacco claiming Sh109m

Nairobi, Jan. 27 -- A Ruiru-based sacco has obtained court orders allowing it to auction movable assets belonging to the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (Kuscco) over unpaid deposits an... Read More